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almost home to new york city. >>> as you've heard, speaker boehner. talk uing about the president's veto power. >> we sent a letter last week to congressional appropriators saying it is the top line agreed to -- >> blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. >> a group that does not blah blah blah, msnbc contributor perry macon, alicia menendez, and frank lavin, former u.s. ambassador to singapore. don't throw gum on the street in singapore, as we all know. welcome, guys. fascinating developments on capitol hill this week. perry, you spent a lot of time out there. john boehner becoming mitt romney's chief attack dog and today actually using the house floor to assist mitt romney. >> he claimed that he hadn't talk to the romney campaign which i'm sure -- >>? inn quite a while. >> -- in quite a while. whatever that means. boehner being laid back, little sharper this weekend, very sharp about the agreement, they've all argued obama's made up his student loans argument, yeah, boehner definitely helping romney as a speaker of the house should for the republican president
almost home to new york city. >>> as you've heard, speaker boehner. talk uing about the president's veto power. >> we sent a letter last week to congressional appropriators saying it is the top line agreed to -- >> blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. >> a group that does not blah blah blah, msnbc contributor perry macon, alicia menendez, and frank lavin, former u.s. ambassador to singapore. don't throw gum on the street in singapore, as we all know. welcome, guys....
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boehner and mcconnell still in charge. although they did better and you could argue there's no reason. are you surprised there's not a push to change leaders inside your party even if it's just the face of the party a little bit? >> it's difficult. within the house there is -- i think there will be a battle for the conference chair. >> but it's a -- >> i'm surprised, yeah, but at the same time, we need strong leadership and a strong speaker and i think boehner can do a good job -- >> looks like he's going to get more political leeway. he doesn't have eric cantor. it seems like there's for trust between the two but, jackie, if the american people had known they not only were re-electing status quo but the same people are in the room that gave us the gridlock, i wonder how that ballot would have turned out. >> i wonder if he said it's going to be the same people in the room, and, you know, a lot of this is going to be theater. we were talking about that for the first couple of days, hopefully not weeks but there will be a lo
boehner and mcconnell still in charge. although they did better and you could argue there's no reason. are you surprised there's not a push to change leaders inside your party even if it's just the face of the party a little bit? >> it's difficult. within the house there is -- i think there will be a battle for the conference chair. >> but it's a -- >> i'm surprised, yeah, but at the same time, we need strong leadership and a strong speaker and i think boehner can do a good...
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. >> what are we going to hear from boehner and pelosi today? >> expect to hear the fiery rhetoric from boehner we have seen all along within this health care debate. also hear a vaulted defense of it from minority leader pelosi. it is funny, chuck, first time this happened was 2009. and it happened again on the floor in 2010. it happened again in 2011. it will happen again today. this is the fourth variation of the boehner versus pelosi on health care title fight, if you will. all that being said, it is not -- there's not an expectation that this is going to be some huge moment that will fuel either side in the immediate and immediate -- time. what they do feel, though, long term connected to independents on the gop side, and democrats also, lot of them are saying, look, supreme court said all this. we are happy to have this fight because we are going to point it at deficit reduction. we want to make sure everyone knows that if their health care provided for and not at the e.r., they are not freeloading, quote, unquote, off of taxpayers. so it
. >> what are we going to hear from boehner and pelosi today? >> expect to hear the fiery rhetoric from boehner we have seen all along within this health care debate. also hear a vaulted defense of it from minority leader pelosi. it is funny, chuck, first time this happened was 2009. and it happened again on the floor in 2010. it happened again in 2011. it will happen again today. this is the fourth variation of the boehner versus pelosi on health care title fight, if you will. all...
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the fiscal conservatives criticizing boehner's budget pr proposal. then you had senate republicans watching their backs, rejecting a u.n. treaty that bans discrimination against those with disabilities around the world. senator jim demint said speaker boehner's $800 billion tax hike will destroy american jobs. yes, he said speaker boehner. one party proposes increase in an effort to counter them. the other party's leadership proposes, wait for it, $800 billion in tax increases and then former alaska governor sarah palin blasting boehner's decision to remove some conservatives from plum house committee assignments writing, come on now, gop. don't go wobbly on us. congressman jim jordan, an influential group of conservatives criticized the boehner plan. >> the problem i have with the republican proposal, frankly, is that it does raise taxes. the thing we need is economic growth. you're not going to grow the economy, put in place a framework conducive to job creation if you're raising ta s taxes. >> oklahoma senator tom coburn said conservative criticis
the fiscal conservatives criticizing boehner's budget pr proposal. then you had senate republicans watching their backs, rejecting a u.n. treaty that bans discrimination against those with disabilities around the world. senator jim demint said speaker boehner's $800 billion tax hike will destroy american jobs. yes, he said speaker boehner. one party proposes increase in an effort to counter them. the other party's leadership proposes, wait for it, $800 billion in tax increases and then former...
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john boehner has his own base. i always struck chuck last night, john boehner comes out in that interview and talks about immigration reform. watch tweeter, afterwards. steve king from iowa, john fleming from louisiana. house conservatives. i talked to staffers, they said they don't represent the house but you give them attention. when they go to twitter and tee off in the minutes after their speakers talks about immigration reform. >> steve king is already making noises about running for the tom harkin seat. is harkin retiring? we don't know for sure. that's been the long assumption. big opportunity for republicans midterm. iowa on top of the ticket. >> abs lieuly. >> already we know that there's going to be a real republican primary. mitch mcconnell and john corbin basically went about this in a placate the base, contindon't, know, disrupt this. and it failed. now, they're not getting blame and i'm surprised. >> here's the deal. in 2010 they did get involved in a lot of places. >> they tried. >> they tried. most
john boehner has his own base. i always struck chuck last night, john boehner comes out in that interview and talks about immigration reform. watch tweeter, afterwards. steve king from iowa, john fleming from louisiana. house conservatives. i talked to staffers, they said they don't represent the house but you give them attention. when they go to twitter and tee off in the minutes after their speakers talks about immigration reform. >> steve king is already making noises about running for...
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this is speaker boehner moments ago. >> tomorrow, the house, once again, is going to vote to repeal all of obamacare. [ applause ] we are resolved to get rid of a law that will ruin the best health care delivery system the world has ever seen. it will bankrupt our country and make it impossible to grow our economy. that's why we're doing it. [ applause ] >> a week after we saw the public views of the supreme court's ruling on health care, a new washington post/abc poll shows little movement on the ruling itself. america is divided. 42% approve of the ruling. 44% disapprove after a week of digesting it. there is a significant change on views of the law itself. in the post poll, 47% support the law and 47% oppose it. in april, 39% backed it and 53% opposed it. among those who oppose the law there is a division about whether repeal is the best route. 33% favor repealing the whole law. 30% say to repeal parts of it. 34% say to wait and see. interesting to watch that vote today. the markets are watching europe as spain's bailout is ratified. 20 minutes from the opening bell. let's get a a ma
this is speaker boehner moments ago. >> tomorrow, the house, once again, is going to vote to repeal all of obamacare. [ applause ] we are resolved to get rid of a law that will ruin the best health care delivery system the world has ever seen. it will bankrupt our country and make it impossible to grow our economy. that's why we're doing it. [ applause ] >> a week after we saw the public views of the supreme court's ruling on health care, a new washington post/abc poll shows little...
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busy week for you. >>> up next, breaking with boehner. the first republican to endorse the president's version of a compromise on taxes to avoid going over the fiscal cliff. oklahoma congressman tom cole joins me next. first, a look ahead at the president's schedule. one big thing on the schedule today that everybody is fairly interested in. that's that lunch with mitt romney. we're told no cameras. we'll see. we of the white house press corps officially protesting. we'd like to force them to let there be some official fourth estate coverage of this historic event. we'll see if they grant it. you're watching "the daily rundown" only on msnbc. a winter wonderland doesn't just happen. it takes some doing. some coordinating. and a trip to the one place with the new ideas that help us pull it all together. from the things that hang and shine... ...to the things that sparkle and jingle. all while saving the things that go in our wallet. more saving. more doing. that's the power of the home depot. get fresh cut savings. live trees are arriving
busy week for you. >>> up next, breaking with boehner. the first republican to endorse the president's version of a compromise on taxes to avoid going over the fiscal cliff. oklahoma congressman tom cole joins me next. first, a look ahead at the president's schedule. one big thing on the schedule today that everybody is fairly interested in. that's that lunch with mitt romney. we're told no cameras. we'll see. we of the white house press corps officially protesting. we'd like to force...
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. >>> the stories i'm watching this morning, speaker john boehner says the house will hold a vote on student loans. legislation will be paid for by cuts to the health care law. it would double to 6.8% in july if congress fails to act. interestly enough, boehner's first gamette on this got some support from the democratic leader nancy pelosi. >>> capital police are investigating a threat against marco rubio. the reports came on the day he gave a foreign policy speech. >> more people are free to grow their economies, free to pursue their dreams, free to become prosperous. i left my last page of the speech. does anybody have my last page? did i leave it with you? >> speaking of lighter moments, that's right, tareq salahi thinks he's found a way to get a trip to the white house at the governor's dinner. he'll run as a republican to replace outgoing governor bob mcdonnell. salahi, that's some republican primary debate. we are minutes away from the opening bell. jackie is here. jobless claims down a little bit. what is that going to do to the market? >> good morning. we are looking at futu
. >>> the stories i'm watching this morning, speaker john boehner says the house will hold a vote on student loans. legislation will be paid for by cuts to the health care law. it would double to 6.8% in july if congress fails to act. interestly enough, boehner's first gamette on this got some support from the democratic leader nancy pelosi. >>> capital police are investigating a threat against marco rubio. the reports came on the day he gave a foreign policy speech. >>...
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thank you, charlie. >>> will speaker boehner still runt house next year? could nancy pelosi get her old job back? congressional retirements piling up, the math isn't adding up for the democrats. how retirements and redistricting will decide the billion of power in congress. >>> plus, which lawmakers have the hardest time holding onto their staffers and what does that tell us if they deserve to be a member of zmong >>> still to come, is wing the hispanic vote the key to victory in 2012 and by what margin? we will take a deep dive into that demographic and the specific issues this could swing the vote for the election. >>> first, a look ahead at the president's schedule. just added an event this morning, talk about the payroll tax spike. you are watching "the daily rundown" on msnbc. ok! who gets occasional constipation, diarrhea, gas or bloating? get ahead of it! one phillips' colon health probiotic cap a day helps defend against digestive issues with three strains of good bacteria. hit me! [ female announcer ] live the regular life. phillips'. discover vis
thank you, charlie. >>> will speaker boehner still runt house next year? could nancy pelosi get her old job back? congressional retirements piling up, the math isn't adding up for the democrats. how retirements and redistricting will decide the billion of power in congress. >>> plus, which lawmakers have the hardest time holding onto their staffers and what does that tell us if they deserve to be a member of zmong >>> still to come, is wing the hispanic vote the key...
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>> and you're coming out of an election -- boehner had revenue on the table before. he said he had revenue. that's not a big deal. and you can do it this time while -- yeah. i haven't slept in two days. the point is you can do it on the top line and force negotiations. >> what i was going to say, with romney you can -- romney was out there saying, i do want to get rid of these loopholes. so that's on the table. that's a republican plan right now. you can lower the top line rates, eliminate the loopholes, and raise a bunch of money. everyone can get along. there's a space here to do it. >> anxious to see the role paul ryan is going to play. republican hand wringing. this sandy business, they've got to stop. is it getting a little absurd? >> they have to think over things. you have two warring camps. mcdonnell was confrontational. people are lining up behind him. what they lack is a leader, a leader who can step up. jeb bush might be able to do it, but there is no leader that can unite these camps. >> democrats, 1988. shameless plug. you first? >> my brother and his wi
>> and you're coming out of an election -- boehner had revenue on the table before. he said he had revenue. that's not a big deal. and you can do it this time while -- yeah. i haven't slept in two days. the point is you can do it on the top line and force negotiations. >> what i was going to say, with romney you can -- romney was out there saying, i do want to get rid of these loopholes. so that's on the table. that's a republican plan right now. you can lower the top line rates,...
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. >> not just boehner. there are three dozen republican candidates who have the websites. >> does it all sort of use candidates that say spark conservative activism in this case? point at michele bachmann,able west -- >>able southwest on it alan west's campaign among those concerned about this. >> complaining about it? >> actually filed a complaint with the federal authorities saying can you please look into this, we don't think this is right. the fear is for them that alan west is on tv, he is on cable program, people are going to google his name, think he is doing great things for conservative, land on this website and give to this site than him. they would rather have the donations. >> what is the law here that regulates this? >> the main thing is that this is an organization that discloses itself on the web site. the slaw this is now, recently super pac, you hear a lot about those. the super pac, work independently of the canada, on their behalf, saying, look, we are buying these google ads for candidat
. >> not just boehner. there are three dozen republican candidates who have the websites. >> does it all sort of use candidates that say spark conservative activism in this case? point at michele bachmann,able west -- >>able southwest on it alan west's campaign among those concerned about this. >> complaining about it? >> actually filed a complaint with the federal authorities saying can you please look into this, we don't think this is right. the fear is for them...
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. >> in an interview with fox news, speaker john boehner revealed that ryan is what he called a "brave choice." >> there were safer choices. you read all that noise over the last couple of weeks. and because paul ryan has carried the house republican budget over the last couple of years -- >> fascinating that the speaker went ahead and went public, saying there were safer choices, acknowledging the politics and the difficulties of this. i'm going to talk too chairman of the rnc in a minute about that and some other things. finally, one place where republicans are eager to on the ryan budget is in the home state of wisconsin where republicans hold a senate primary today. the guy who recruited ryan for congress, former congressman mark newman, he is batting former governor tommy thompson, father of welfare reform. businessman eric hovde and assembly speaker jeff fitzgerald on the ballot. newmanen has the support of most of the tea batter groups, including the conservative club for growth. thompson is running an 11th hour radio ad featuring none other than new favorite son, paul ryan. >>
. >> in an interview with fox news, speaker john boehner revealed that ryan is what he called a "brave choice." >> there were safer choices. you read all that noise over the last couple of weeks. and because paul ryan has carried the house republican budget over the last couple of years -- >> fascinating that the speaker went ahead and went public, saying there were safer choices, acknowledging the politics and the difficulties of this. i'm going to talk too chairman...
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house speaker john boehner was if there is a mandate, it is a ground. boy, totally different tones i . realize have a tough fight for re-election, possibly for renominati and for his senate seat in kentucky boner makes a statement also on the fiscal cliff negotiations today at 3:30 this afternoon. will either party ultimaty have a mandate in those negotiations as they go forward? will republican lawsuits produce soul-searching? does boehner and mcconnell#+c figure out the best thing to do is do a of the of the pick tíq scab if now and start anew when calendar turns?it will be ier races that have not been decided members of congress are in trouble. the open seat in arizona. second. gabby gifford's former seat. the open sea in arizona nine uncalled. dan lun green is votes. the open seat in california 26. we don't know what will happen there. 100% are in . mary bono mack is behind. will she join her husband coming an congress. bilbray is behind with 100% reporting in california as we mentioned already, incumbent allen west is behind in florida 18 with
house speaker john boehner was if there is a mandate, it is a ground. boy, totally different tones i . realize have a tough fight for re-election, possibly for renominati and for his senate seat in kentucky boner makes a statement also on the fiscal cliff negotiations today at 3:30 this afternoon. will either party ultimaty have a mandate in those negotiations as they go forward? will republican lawsuits produce soul-searching? does boehner and mcconnell#+c figure out the best thing to do is...
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house speaker john boehner was more conciliatory. he wrote in a statement, quote, if there is a mandate, it is a mandate for both parties to find common ground. boy, totally different tones in those two messages. realize mitch mcconnell may have a tough fight for re-election, possibly for renomination and for his senate seat in kentucky. boehner makes a statement also on the fiscal cliff negotiations today at 3:30 this afternoon. will either party ultimately have a mandate in those negotiations as they go forward? will republican lawsuits produce soul-searching? does boehner and mcconnell figure out the best thing to do is do all of the compromising now, get all of the pick the scab if you will, pick your metaphor, take the medicine now and start anew when the calendar turns? it will be interesting to see the posture that they pick. all right. at this hour there are still ten races that have not been decided and several members of congress are in trouble. the open seat in arizona. arizona's second. gabby gifford's former seat. the op
house speaker john boehner was more conciliatory. he wrote in a statement, quote, if there is a mandate, it is a mandate for both parties to find common ground. boy, totally different tones in those two messages. realize mitch mcconnell may have a tough fight for re-election, possibly for renomination and for his senate seat in kentucky. boehner makes a statement also on the fiscal cliff negotiations today at 3:30 this afternoon. will either party ultimately have a mandate in those negotiations...
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with respect to revenues, republicans said, speaker boehner said when he was trying to get a deal with the president, the super committee that met, it was republicans who put the issue of revenues on the table. we are willing to have that discussion but it can't happen unless it is acocompanied by ho to get spending under control. the president does not want to lead. that's the thing that is frustrating to most of us. we know that is what's driving federal spending and take us over the cliff. >> let me get to politics here. if the romney campaign asks you to participate in the vice presidential vetting process will you be willing to do that? turn over tax returns and things like that? >> i don't expect to get asked. i'm trying to stay off lists. >> would you participate if you ask you to? >> they have very qualified candidates to look at. i'm not going to cross those bridges. >> you traveled on his behalf without him to colorado over the weekend. things like that. are we not supposed to look at that as a quote unquote audition? >> i'm trying to help the team however i can. i want to se
with respect to revenues, republicans said, speaker boehner said when he was trying to get a deal with the president, the super committee that met, it was republicans who put the issue of revenues on the table. we are willing to have that discussion but it can't happen unless it is acocompanied by ho to get spending under control. the president does not want to lead. that's the thing that is frustrating to most of us. we know that is what's driving federal spending and take us over the cliff....
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huh boehner joining darrell issa at the white house and not with t the -- >> it did not get very far. there was a meeting last afternoon at the white house between representatives from darrell iaas and speaker boehner's office and neighbors was there. a man you know well. they said look, let's do away with the contempt and show you all the do you means you need to know. here's a 30-page sampling of the ones related and the folks from boehner's office and iss a's office said no. you need to show us more. the white house said no, not until you take the contempt charge off the table. from where we stand, the house rules committee will meet and formulate the rules of the debate for the motion tomorrow. there is going to be a vote on criminal contempt and a vote on civil contempt. what's the difference between the two? criminal contempt will refer to the attorney general here in d.c. the district attorney who will say we can't prosecute the boss. that will be nothing. the civil attempt will then try to recommend this and both of those lack substantive bite. if anything it's for show. the f
huh boehner joining darrell issa at the white house and not with t the -- >> it did not get very far. there was a meeting last afternoon at the white house between representatives from darrell iaas and speaker boehner's office and neighbors was there. a man you know well. they said look, let's do away with the contempt and show you all the do you means you need to know. here's a 30-page sampling of the ones related and the folks from boehner's office and iss a's office said no. you need...
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this really, on our side of the capital, this relies on speaker boehner and majority leader cant' cantore. they haven't been willing to challenge their own republican members to come off of this intransigence. >> you have 12 days that are scheduled -- i'm going through election years. it is the second-lowest we've gone back in ten congresses. when the democrats were in charge, they only had 11 days scheduled. so this is a bipartisan effort here. how much do constituents give you grief for not working? >> well, i think this year a little bit more than in the past because they're much more aware this year of the obstructionism and the inactivity and the gridlock. now i think they're much more sensitive to the fact that with the few days that we're scheduled, we're not even trying. at least that's the perception that a lot of them are getting. i know a lot of republicans are hearing from their members as well, you're not even trying. we vot we've got a lot of very important matters to deal with before end of the year. fiscal cliff is approaching an we're basically just campaigning and that's
this really, on our side of the capital, this relies on speaker boehner and majority leader cant' cantore. they haven't been willing to challenge their own republican members to come off of this intransigence. >> you have 12 days that are scheduled -- i'm going through election years. it is the second-lowest we've gone back in ten congresses. when the democrats were in charge, they only had 11 days scheduled. so this is a bipartisan effort here. how much do constituents give you grief for...
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boehner wanted the debt ceiling to expire before the election. the white house said, no way, and eventually boehner caved. >> do you think the white house took any lessons away from that near deal on the grand bargain but what ended up happening and what lessons are those? >> yeah. i think the lesson pretty much is that you can't just have an inside game. you can't sit people around the table without going to the public and explaining exactly what you're doing and why you're doing it. i think we're seeing much more of that now and it's quite effective? >> you're to sort of get public support for the grand bargain? >> correct. >> i want to move to what happens if there's a president romney. what would a working relationship be between senate democrats and a president romney? >> it's too early to tell. we'd first have to figure out what his positions are. you could see why he doesn't like to go on these sunday talk shows by what happened on "meet the press." bill clinton said he was missing one word, arithmetic. he's missing two words, arithmetic a
boehner wanted the debt ceiling to expire before the election. the white house said, no way, and eventually boehner caved. >> do you think the white house took any lessons away from that near deal on the grand bargain but what ended up happening and what lessons are those? >> yeah. i think the lesson pretty much is that you can't just have an inside game. you can't sit people around the table without going to the public and explaining exactly what you're doing and why you're doing...
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. >>> and what brought out boehner's warm and fuzzy side with nancy pelosi. but esident's schedule. as you know, you can watch the president's statement and mini news conference of sorts right here on msnbc just about an hour from now. we'll be right back. hi, i'm phil mickelson. i've been fortunate to win on golf's biggest stages. but when joint pain and stiffness from psoriatic arthritis hit, even the smallest things became difficult. i finally understood what serious joint pain is like. i talked to my rheumatologist and he prescribed enbrel. enbrel can help relieve pain, stiffness, and stop joint damage. because enbrel, etanercept, suppresses your immune system, it may lower your ability to fight infections. serious, sometimes fatal events including infections, tuberculosis, lymphoma, other cancers, and nervous system and blood disorders have occurred. before starting enbrel, your doctor should test you for tuberculosis and discuss whether you've been to a region where certain fungal infections are common. don't start enbrel if you have an infection like the flu. tell your doctor
. >>> and what brought out boehner's warm and fuzzy side with nancy pelosi. but esident's schedule. as you know, you can watch the president's statement and mini news conference of sorts right here on msnbc just about an hour from now. we'll be right back. hi, i'm phil mickelson. i've been fortunate to win on golf's biggest stages. but when joint pain and stiffness from psoriatic arthritis hit, even the smallest things became difficult. i finally understood what serious joint pain is...
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. >> speaker boehner said he's not confident at all that congress can reach a bipartisan agreement to avoid a fiscal cliff. we simply must. >> okay. just over three mondays left before a combination of deep spending cuts and tax hikes automatically take effect. there's bipartisan agreement that the u.s. is standing on the edge of a fiscal cliff but there's not much agreement on anything else. joining me now are members from both sides. republican congressman from oklahoma who sits on the defense appropriation committee and democratic congresswoman karen bass from california who sits on the house budget committee. congressman, let me start with you. you are a supporter of the questions terrace part of the budget control act in august '11. you were supportive of it, said it was a good thing. obviously the whole point of sequester is to force negotiations. nobody wants cuts. nobody seals to be for they will on any side of the aisle. they turned into a political hot potato. playing politics with the sequester, has this been a mistake? >> i don't think so. i think you have to look at what
. >> speaker boehner said he's not confident at all that congress can reach a bipartisan agreement to avoid a fiscal cliff. we simply must. >> okay. just over three mondays left before a combination of deep spending cuts and tax hikes automatically take effect. there's bipartisan agreement that the u.s. is standing on the edge of a fiscal cliff but there's not much agreement on anything else. joining me now are members from both sides. republican congressman from oklahoma who sits...
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john boehner says he wants to. there you have the titans of industry in new york with their rich, mahogany furniture all saying we need to solve this crisis. yet here we are a few weeks away and we're still both sides sticking to their negotiations. there hasn't been a lot on what specifically would you do. this is going to be tight. >> it's going to be tight and everybody should brace themselves before the fiscal cliff comes the fiscal roller coaster and it's going to look dark before either it's totally black as senator mccain likes to say or before it gets done. my bet actually is on getting things done, but i have to say what's depressing about listening to chairman bernanke is how many times we've heard those words before about the last fiscal crisis, whether it's debt ceiling or something else, it really is time for congress to show it can get something done. >> this seems to poll very well, this bipartisanship. you know it. how come there's such difficulty both sides really not willing to nudge off their sac
john boehner says he wants to. there you have the titans of industry in new york with their rich, mahogany furniture all saying we need to solve this crisis. yet here we are a few weeks away and we're still both sides sticking to their negotiations. there hasn't been a lot on what specifically would you do. this is going to be tight. >> it's going to be tight and everybody should brace themselves before the fiscal cliff comes the fiscal roller coaster and it's going to look dark before...
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i think what speaker boehner is referring to, he learned a lesson from the previous congress. you remember the day democrats passed this unconstitutional health care bill, speaker pelosi held a victory parade outside the raburn office building. you remember that. >> yeah. well, it's interesting. first of all, murdoch is taking more positions on health care than mitt romney, which i didn't think was possible. so the other thing is, let's also -- let's step back and think about what we're talking about on health care. if this is ruled unconstitutional, if it's totally scrapped, we're talking about seniors who are going to have to pay more for prescription drugs. we're talking about kids who now covered because when they didn't have it -- with the pvious health care system. we're talking about small businesses who have tax cuts now who can pay health care for their workers. i mean, we're talking about kids with diseases that they couldn't get coverage. now they have it. so this is -- this is serious. and i do think that what we do know is that if it is scrapped, republicans aren'
i think what speaker boehner is referring to, he learned a lesson from the previous congress. you remember the day democrats passed this unconstitutional health care bill, speaker pelosi held a victory parade outside the raburn office building. you remember that. >> yeah. well, it's interesting. first of all, murdoch is taking more positions on health care than mitt romney, which i didn't think was possible. so the other thing is, let's also -- let's step back and think about what we're...
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for tarp, which by the way at least 100 members of the house gop conference did, i believe speaker boehner in trying to pay a compliment to paul ryan said that's knuckle drag. >> can you say sound byte? >> can you imagine if michael had said that? >> on another day, this would be a bigger thing. if you were a democrat running, would you use that? >> you might make an ad about it. i'm just saying. >> seemless plugs. >> ross hellorman has a piece on whether it's going to change. >> a piece on bet.com on romney's choice. and jurassic park. >> i think you know there's a purple poll. it should be out today or tomorrow. it's going to be interesting and fun. >> you promise it's fun? >> it will be interesting things. tid bits. like the focus group. >> fair enough. that's it for this edition of "the daily rundown." bb. bye-bye. >>> the drought of 2012 has been the topic all summer long and should continue. the worst is the extreme and exceptional values through the heartland where the crops are grown and the damage has already been done. not much hope for rainfall today, but tomorrow there's a cold
for tarp, which by the way at least 100 members of the house gop conference did, i believe speaker boehner in trying to pay a compliment to paul ryan said that's knuckle drag. >> can you say sound byte? >> can you imagine if michael had said that? >> on another day, this would be a bigger thing. if you were a democrat running, would you use that? >> you might make an ad about it. i'm just saying. >> seemless plugs. >> ross hellorman has a piece on whether...
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taxes increased and republicans know they'll get blamed for that and don't want it and, two, can john boehner rally a republicans who doesn't want to raise taxes? to that end it's unbelievable. the election was only 13 days ago. >> i know. >> there's been a lot of piling on mitt romney in those 13 days. i want to play something tea party republican senator had to say. this was at the federalist society about the election. let's play it. >> inevitably there are these mandarins in politics who give the voice don't show any contrast. don't rock the boat. so by the third debate, i'm pretty certain mitt romney actually french kissed barack obama. >> okay, let's put aside that image. >> yes. >> this suggests that, you know, these are the manndarins of politics, don't show any contrast, don't rock the boat,s so you have the ted cruzs of the world coming in and the boehners saying we node to caught deal on this, reform on immigration, talk about gay marriage. we need a reformation within the party. is that what the base of the party wants? and if they don't want that, if ted cruz is the voice for tha
taxes increased and republicans know they'll get blamed for that and don't want it and, two, can john boehner rally a republicans who doesn't want to raise taxes? to that end it's unbelievable. the election was only 13 days ago. >> i know. >> there's been a lot of piling on mitt romney in those 13 days. i want to play something tea party republican senator had to say. this was at the federalist society about the election. let's play it. >> inevitably there are these mandarins...
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folks with ties to cantor and boehner. you remember who your friends are. >> you do. and, look, we'll get to the overall picture here in a minute. we have to go to mcintyre. he's done everything to run away from the president. but he won't say who is he voting for. >> he's voted against the health care bill. remember six years ago, guys who put him over the top, he's been very effective saying that all politics, despite the fact that there's tons of money, i have a high position on the agriculture committee. you don't want some rookie coming in here and getting us to the back of the line. >> he has hung in there more than people thought he would. >> right. >> and this race was written off six months ago. >> republicans that i've spoken to said that it's trending away from them. >> it's amazing. he really has worked hard. can republicans in california have a life? and i think dan lungren only one because of the republican wave. he survived and any other year he probably would have lost. >> $5.8 million in this race. democrats want dan lungren. this is the buck we want
folks with ties to cantor and boehner. you remember who your friends are. >> you do. and, look, we'll get to the overall picture here in a minute. we have to go to mcintyre. he's done everything to run away from the president. but he won't say who is he voting for. >> he's voted against the health care bill. remember six years ago, guys who put him over the top, he's been very effective saying that all politics, despite the fact that there's tons of money, i have a high position on...
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how much will the two sides be able to give and i think though you see in john boehner and in president obama two people who are willing to work together if they can get the wings, the fringe wings of either side to kind of get onboard and come together. >> you know, one thing i would note just as it relates -- first of all, susan rice hasn't been nominated for secretary of state. that said, if she is, the house has absolutely no role. it would be like me and you either supporting or opposing. >> 100 house republicans can oppose her but they don't have a vote. john mccain lost to president obama. he's more of an armed services guy than he is a foreign policy diplomacy guy. he called for bill clinton to go in but then was critical of hillary clinton going in. you know, i think a lot of people will say his politics are more personal than pragmatic. >> yet she is the top diplomat in the country. >> right. >> i want to talk because i can't resist 2016. i can't help myself. it's an addiction. >> why? >> you sound like my wife. chris christie hugely focused in the run up to the election after
how much will the two sides be able to give and i think though you see in john boehner and in president obama two people who are willing to work together if they can get the wings, the fringe wings of either side to kind of get onboard and come together. >> you know, one thing i would note just as it relates -- first of all, susan rice hasn't been nominated for secretary of state. that said, if she is, the house has absolutely no role. it would be like me and you either supporting or...
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. >> right, and those swing states, and i'm a native ohioan from john boehner's district, and i know what i'm talking about, and this is a cultural thing. but i read a column this morning comparing colorado with new york, which has one of the toughest, but fair gun regulation policies. and there this shooter in colorado probably would not have gotten his permit, because they interview not just the person applying, but also references that you provide. and they would have -- >> they basically -- you have more paperwork to fill out to get a gun in new york than you do to get a car. that's sort of the point. >> you can't get the permit -- >> in colorado, nobody is restricting you saying you can't buy a gun, they're just saying, you have to fill out a lot of paperwork. >> there's something else adding to the politics of all of this. no, car registration is not politicized, and gun registration is. because the freedom to drive a car is not enshrined in the constitution, the freedom to bear arms is. >> and that's ultimately the issue, but no one is saying you can't add regulation. you just
. >> right, and those swing states, and i'm a native ohioan from john boehner's district, and i know what i'm talking about, and this is a cultural thing. but i read a column this morning comparing colorado with new york, which has one of the toughest, but fair gun regulation policies. and there this shooter in colorado probably would not have gotten his permit, because they interview not just the person applying, but also references that you provide. and they would have -- >> they...
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. >> speaker boehner saying that republicans are focused on the economy. republicans worked quicker to attack the president on political grounds and ideological grounds. american crossroads said that barack obama has evolved on definition of gay marriage. what else is he going to evolve on? do conservatives need the gay issue to motivate the base? >> if you were against it, you were against barack obama. given so many other -- you are for barack obama. it has an impact, first of all, and there will be people mo embolden to speak out. >> >> i think mitt romney today was handed the key to not only solidifying support among social conservatives but yobd that to a socially oriented voters across party lines. >> and though he agreed with frank that this may not move votes, it could get people to the polls. >> i would say that most of those that support marriage were probably already in the romney category. i think this has raised the heat in the intensity level of those who will be supporting mitt romney. >> meanwhile, the obama campaign is now trying to use th
. >> speaker boehner saying that republicans are focused on the economy. republicans worked quicker to attack the president on political grounds and ideological grounds. american crossroads said that barack obama has evolved on definition of gay marriage. what else is he going to evolve on? do conservatives need the gay issue to motivate the base? >> if you were against it, you were against barack obama. given so many other -- you are for barack obama. it has an impact, first of...
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the house and senate to figure this out, speaker boehner's aides have been very vocal about saying that the congress committee will be able to work there will be a bipartisan -- a lot of rank and file members are angry about the two-month extension, they don't like how it happened. they don't like that another debt ceiling vote is coming up in a few weeks. it's really a disapproval vote. but all of that being said, you have a lot of angry rank and file members with the two-month extension and depending on how much weight they care in this session, will determine how big the fight s. >> and i'm fascinated to wonder how the presidential campaign influences this. obviously on one hand president obama thinks he got the best of house republicans. but if romney is sitting as the inevitable nominee, say two weeks from now and you have the house republicans having this fight, basically amongst themselves, what you just described, rank and file versus leadersh leadership, what does a mitt romney do in this leadership. because he's always got to look over his shoulder as he marches toward tampa.
the house and senate to figure this out, speaker boehner's aides have been very vocal about saying that the congress committee will be able to work there will be a bipartisan -- a lot of rank and file members are angry about the two-month extension, they don't like how it happened. they don't like that another debt ceiling vote is coming up in a few weeks. it's really a disapproval vote. but all of that being said, you have a lot of angry rank and file members with the two-month extension and...